Jason Garrett: No setback with Miles Austin’s hamstring injury

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ARLINGTON — Miles Austin could be his own worst enemy when it comes to his frequent hamstring injuries. Perhaps he has worked so hard that it has led to over-working the muscles in his thighs.

The two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver has missed part of training camp and six games last season because of hamstring issues. And he likely won’t play in any of the Cowboys’ preseason games this year because of another hamstring injury.

The good news for Austin is that there hasn’t been a setback, according to Cowboys coach Jason Garrett.

“He does have the hamstring history and he’s had it really for a number of years,” Garrett said Thursday. “Dating back to ’07, ’08 and ’09 when we were trying to give him chances to step up, he missed a lot of time at different points of those preseasons and during the seasons. It’s been something he’s been dealing with for a long time. We’re trying as a staff, and as a medical staff, trying to do the right things to make sure these things go away.

“He’s worked very hard. In some ways, how hard he works might contribute to this. We just want to make sure we don’t bring him back too early where he has an opportunity to re-injure it.”